Competitive Exams Study Materials

Numerous competitive exams in India are conducted for entrance into government job. The test formats and subjects vary according to the level of the test and particular job. Most are objective tests, followed by a personality test, and are conducted in various venues at centers across the country. Competitive exams not only conducted by central government state governments also conducting various examinations for apropriate Competitive exams are tough, with lakhs of aspirants appearing for a limited number of seats. Various competitive exams are listed below.

UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
SSC (Staff Selection Commission)
Defence Competitive Exams
Railway Competitive Exams
Bank Competitive exams
TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission)
The UPSC (Union Public Services Commission) conducts exams each year for entry into central government jobs, combined Medical and Engineering services, Economic service and the Indian Forests services.

In addition UPSC also conducts the CDS for entry as commissioned officers into the Indian Army- Military, Navy and Air. There is no reservation for SC, ST and OBC in the UPSC conducted defense services exam-CDS and NDA tests.

Leading Public sector banks conduct a test for entry as Probationary Officers. The number of vacancies depends on the banks. It is an aptitude test with candidates tested on verbal and quantitative skills, followed by a group discussion and an interview. Every year this public sector banks offers lakhs of jobs.